Encina High School Class of 1969

There will be a meeting of the 40th Reunion Committee July 9th at 6 p.m. at Zinfandel Grill, 2384 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sacramento. Any class member wishing to join us is welcome to do so. Help us plan the kind of party everyone will look forward to attending!

We welcome more planners, and encourage anyone with ideas to come to the meeting, or share ideas by email. You may contact any of us with questions or comments:

Chantelle Lehman Biaggi : chantom@sbcglobal.net
Laura (Gail Vanneman) Warren : lwarren1@surewest.net
Deborah Carlsberg Foster : encinareunion1969@sbcglobal.net

Kind regards,

Deborah Carlsberg Foster

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1969 Encinian yearbook

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Chantelle Lehman writes:
Occupation: RETIRED AND LOVING IT!!!
Bio: After graduation, I went on to American River College to earn an AA degree in Business Administration. After college, I worked for a year
in Honolulu as a legal secretary and had a wonderful time enjoying the island life. Then I came back to Sacramento and began working for the
Employment Development Department as a stenographer (gosh, do we even have those anymore?). I worked there for a long time working my way up to Data Processing Manager, then got recruited by one of the State data centers and worked there for a long time, got recruited by the
Department of General Services, worked my way up to Assistant Chief of the Telecommunications Division, and finally retired in 2004 after 30+
years of service (YES!!!).
I now travel the world with my best friend and husband, Tom. So far we have been to Mexico many times, Venezuela, Thailand, Panama, India
(during the tsunami!), the Netherlands, Belgium, France (ahhh, Paris!), the United Kingdom, Costa Rica, and Italy. When we travel, we usually
go for several months in order to really experience a country. I also squeeze in trips to Kauai with my sister when she's available. I'm really into photography and take lots of pictures during my travels to capture the memories.
Hobbies: Photography, photography, photography. I just can't get enough of it and spend lots of enjoyable time in my digital photo lab.
Kids: I chose not to have children and devoted myself to my work career.
4/17/07

Patti McRae writes:
Occupation: Production Manager of a Title Company in Houston, Texas
Friends: Faye Wales, Candy Sanger, Cheryl Richards, Nancy Mcclaughlin, Judy Wick, Linda Benvenuti, Marcee Swartz, Don Pierce, Ross Jennings, Bobby Sorrels
Kids: amanda (24) and karly (21)
Amanda graduated from Texas A&M and teaches Art at her High School alma mater and will be getting married next June in Lake Tahoe. Karly is at Texas State going for at this time a degree in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. She has hopes of becoming a Dentist.
Grade_school: Granada
Junior_high: Sutter.
10/8/06

Rick Bragg writes:
Occupation: Self employed salesman. Currently involved with representing various furniture manufacturers to local retailers. Past careers include 7 years as a swimming pool builder/general manager and 15 years as the Califorinia pioneer for Aveda Beauty Products.
Bio: Went from married and struggling to beach bum in San Diego to the careers listed above. Moved to SD in 1970 and got divorced within a year. Enjoyed the life there until business opportunities convinced me to move to Orange County, where I've been since 1986.
Currently living in Huntington Beach and single. Most interesting hobby was a few years of mountain climbing.
Trivia: I've had 3 marriages, 3 divorces with no negative repurcussions from any.
My interests and hobbies have been varied and numerous. To overcome a fear of public speaking I joined and won awards in Toastmasters, Intl.
An interest in running got me to raise funds for a marathon to benefit the Leukemia Society. I seem to have become an expert at starting over and making it work.
Friends: My closest friends were John Achermann and Steve Dietrich. Lost track of both. Many others were fairly close.
Hobbies: Reading, tennis when not injured (too many of those, dammit). I'm an avid jazz and blues buff, passionate about politics and current events.
Wine collector, champion martini maker and pretty good cook. Love being an independant sales rep for the last 25 years.
Kids: Troy is 37, born of my senior year relationship in h.s. He currently lives in New Orleans and is unmarried, working in social services.
Grade_school: Wyda Way thru 6th, Howe Ave in jr high.
Memorable_teachers: Mr. Lawrence for his loose but effective teaching style. Taught me creativity and most importantly The Blues roots.
Mr Foster, who's classroom taught me more about life, music, current events and speaking out than all the rest of my life to date. (hey, we can't all be artists) Speical thanks to John Allen for bringing us the latest in hip music.
Favorite_memory: Being a 3 sport letterman (in minor sports), my first love and mind expansion.
7/29/06

SLAYTON Jr., Paul Rodger
Paul drowned on May 3rd at Koki Beach in Hana, Maui due to the effects of a tsunami surge from a 7.9 magnitude earthquake south of Tonga, one
day after celebrating their 25th anniversary, with his beloved wife Tram Slayton. He recently won the battle of superficial bladder cancer after 5 mos. of surgeries and chemos. A 54 year old native of Sacramento, born September 2, 1951, Paul was a graduate of Encina HS, Class of '69 and worked for the State of California for 34 years with plans to retire after recently finishing building his dream home in Nahiku, Maui with his devoted wife.
Paul was a loving husband and treasured father of Shenell and Shalia Slayton and Lisa Johnson. Son of Patsy Slayton; and sisters Carol Wilke,
Kathy Turnipseed, and Laura Garcia. He was also adored by many caring sisters-in-law, friends in Sacramento and Nahiku. He will be deeply missed by all those who had the pleasure to know him and forever held close to our hearts. Service will be held in his honor at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on June 8, 2006 at 5:00 pm on the corner of 11th and K in Downtown Sacramento. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any and all donations be made to the church. Published in the Sacramento Bee on 6/4/2006.
6/4/06

DAVIS, Larry Lee
Passed away on March 23, 2006, surrounded by family, at his home in Sacramento, CA, at the age of 54. Beloved husband of Syd Scanlon-Davis 32 years. Loving father of Neal Davis. Preceded in death by father Marlen Davis, and survived by mother, Fern Davis; sister Linda Requa and numerous brothers and sisters in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Larry is perhaps best known by his glass work. Larry founded Artisan Glass Works, an architectural glass manufacturing and design studio in 1972. His work can be seen worldwide in many fine homes, offices, restaurants, casinos, museums, and churches. He was also an extremely talented and passionate musician. Friends are invited to attend a celebration and remembrance of Larry at Noon on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at the Vizcaya Pavilion, 2019 21st Street, Sacramento, CA. Donations in the name of Larry Lee Davis may be sent in lieu of flowers to The Flying Samaritans, P.O. Box 686, Fair Oaks, CA 95828.
Published in the Sacramento Bee on 3/26/2006.
I am sure that you and others saw the obituary for Larry Davis (69) in the paper today. It hurts to read about his passing. I did not know he was ill. For the past many years our paths crossed periodically as our boys were in the same age group and we live in the same area. It was always a pleasure to see him and visit with him about his son and family and Artisan Glass business. He repaired an antique mirror for a friend of mine at one point. I'm so sorry and wish to send condolences to all who knew him. Jane Larson Smith 69
3/31/06

Miles Smith writes:
Occupation: RETIRED
Bio: IM NOT SURE I CAN REMEMBER THAT FAR BACK BUT LIFE HAS ALWAYS BEEN GREAT. I WORKED RIGHT OUT OF HIGHSCHOOL FOR EMORY MITCHELLS DAD AT LUCKY FRUIT AND PRODUCE FOR MANY YEARS. EMORY AND I BECAME GOOD FRIENDS AND EVENTUALLY PARTNERS IN A COMPANY WE STARTED CALLED CAL FRESH PRODUCE. AFTER A FEW YEARS I BOUGHT EMORY OUT AND HE SOLD LUCKY FRUIT AND PRODUCE AND RETIRED EARLY. CAL FRSH BECAME ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES IN THE U.S. AND WAS NUMBER 65 IN THE INC. 500. WITH SALES AT 30 MILLION I ALSO DECIDED IT WAS A GOOD TIME TO SELL AND RETIRE AT 50 AT LEAST FOR THE TIME BEING. I LOOKED FOR PROPERTY IN TAHOE BUT DECIDED THE BUILDING PROCESS WAS TO CRAZY IN CALIFORNIA. I EVENTUALLY FOUND A DREAM HOME ON THE OCEAN IN BAJA MEXICO. IM ONLY 30MINS. FROM THE SAN DIEGO AIRPORT WICH IS GRATE WHEN I NEED TO TRAVEL BACK TO SACTO. I WAKE UP EVERY MORNING WATCHING THE BLUE PACIFIC CONTANTLY CHECKING OUT THE NEW VISITORS FROM DOLPHINS TO THE MIGRATING WALES. LIFE HERE IS BEAUTIFUL AND VERY EASY TO GET USED TO. THE REALESTATE HEAR IS VERY REASONABLE, ESPECIALLY FOR OCEAN FRONT, BUT IS GOING UP RAPIDLY EVERY DAY. ONE CAN STILL BUY FOR A GOOD PRICE BUT NOT FOR MUCH LONGER. THERE IS ONLY SO MUCH OCEAN FRONT PROPERTY LEFT.
Friends: I ALWAYS LIKED EVERYBODY. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN CONTACT REALLY WITH ANYONE. I WAS ALWAYS WORKING ALMOST SEVEN DAYS A WEEK AND WAS REALLY O. K. WITH THAT.
Hobbies: IN BAJA I LIVE AT ONE OF THE MOST PREMIER SURFING SPOTS OF ALL!! BETWEEN WALKING MY DOG KOBE, SURFING ALMOST EVERY DAY, FISHING, INVESTING IN BAJA PROPERTY, SUNRISES AND SUNSETS AND ALL THE CRAZY PROJECTS IM ALWAYS STARTING IM ALWAYS VERY ACTIVE.
Kids: SEAN BENJAMIN SMITH 20
MY SON SEAN IS IN HIS SECOND YEAR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA. HE GRADUATED FROM COUNTRY DAY AND JESUIT AND IS A VERY FUN LOVING AND GREAT YOUNG MAN HE NEVER GOT INTO ANY TROUBLE GROWING UP, UNLIKE HIS OLD MAN ! AT THIS POINT IN HIS LIFE HE THINKS HE WANTS TO BECOME A BUSINESS MAN LIKE HIS DAD BUT IM NOT SURE HE UNDERSTANDS HOW HARD ONE MUST WORK TO GET TO THE TOP OF HIS OR HER GAME SO TIME WILL TELL. I LOVE HIM VERY MICH AND AM SURE WHAT EVER HE DOES HE WILL BE GOOD AT IT.
Memorable_teachers: BELEIVE IT OR NOT I HAD TWO FAVORITE TEACHERS AT ENCINA. I LOVED OLD ROSS CLOVER BECAUSE HE WAS SO PASSIONATE ABOUT LIVING THINGS. I ALSO HAD THIS WILD IMAGINERY AFFAIR GOING WITH SEXY MRS. WHITMAN. I ALWAYS THOUGHT GEE IF ONLY I WAS JUST A FEW YEARS OLDER!!
Favorite_memory: MY MEMORIES OF ENCINA WERE ALL GOOD ALTHOUGH I ALWAYS SEEMED TO BE IN SOME SORT OF TROUBLE OR ANOTHER. LIFE HAS ALWAYS BEEN FUN AND NO MATTER WHICH DIRECTION I WAS GOING I ALWAYS HAD A BLAST GETTING THERE.
3/3/06

John Walter writes:
Occupation: Technical/Musician
Bio: I got out of the Army in '72 and have been mostly just taking it easy since then. I moved away and came back for about a month and saw
Pete Shaw and Tom Boutos and then went back to the East Coast. I played in Lounges for about 15 years. I moved to LA and then to Nevada. I am playing the Upright Bass now.
Trivia: I have never fished.
Friends: Pete Shaw,Dave Hamilton,Tom Wazack, Chaz Romans, and John Allen.
Hobbies: Music.
Junior_high_friends: Charley Dawson and Steve Sommer.
Memorable_teachers: Joe Lawrence, he was cool.
Favorite_memory: Taking the Fifth on that one.
Story: I cut school a lot so I really don't think those memories qualify.
2/11/06

BAHNSON, Diane Petrotta
Girdwood resident Diane Bahnson was unexpectedly taken from her family and many friends in a fatal automobile collision on the Seward Highway June 11, 2005. She was 53. A life celebration will be held for her at 2 pm Saturday, June 25 in Girdwood at the Alyeska Resort Daylodge. Mrs. Bahnson was born July 16, 1951, in Sacramento, CA, graduated from Encina High School there, and was awarded a Bachelor's degree from Southern Oregon College in Ashland, Oregon. She attained her Teaching Certificate and briefly taught elementary school in Oregon, moving to Alaska in the late 1970's where she taught with the Anchorage School District. Diane moved to Girdwood in the early 1980's and began a career working at Alyeska Resort until her untimely death. She also worked as a bookkeeper for H.R. Redmond & Co. in Girdwood. Diane and Reid Bahnson were married at the Hope, AK Social Hall in July 1992. Diane loved to travel and enjoyed skiing, hiking, biking and fishing. Other more sedate hobbies included quilting, crochet and knitting. She was a consummate gardener and her perennial garden was a work of art. Diane was a great supporter of the Girdwood community. Her volunteer activities included the Four Valleys Community School Board - Chairperson, Girdwood Forest Fair Earth Maintenance Committee, and Girdwood Beautification Program. The many awards for her generosity to the community include Outstanding Volunteer- 1991-1992, Outstanding Community Member-Small Town-Alaska Association Community Education - 1993, Mayor's Award for Public Service - 1994, Four
Valleys Community Service Award - 1992. Diane is survived by her husband, Reid Bahnson, of Girdwood, her parents, Russell and Lois Petrotta of
Sacramento, CA, her sister and brother-in-law, Cheryl and Sterling West, niece, Sarah and nephew, Ryan of Monument, CO, and her many, many friends in Girdwood. Donations can be made in her name to the non-profit Girdwood, Inc., PO Box 1102, Girdwood, AK 99587. A memorial will be built in the Girdwood Valley. Diane will be remembered for "telling it like it is", her wonderful sense of humor and living life to its fullest.
Published in the Sacramento Bee on 6/19/2005.
BAHNSON, Diane Petrotta
A resident of Girdwood, AK, Diane was born on July 16, 1951 in Sacramento, CA, and was taken in a fatal automobile collision on the Seward Highway on June 11, 2005, at age 53. A casual Celebration of Diane's life will be held for her on Saturday, July 23, from 11:00 AM-3:00 PM at the Nepenthe Club House at 1131 Commons Dr. in Sacramento. A graduate of both Encina High School and Southern Oregon College in Ashland, OR. Diane is survived by her husband Reid Bahnson of Girdwood, her parents, Russell & Lois Petrotta of Sacramento, her sister & brother-in-law, Cheryl & Stirling West, niece Sarah & nephew Ryan of Monument, CO. She will be missed by her many relatives & friends. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Diane Bahnson to The Nature Conservancy Alaska Chapter at 715 L St., Anchorage, AK. 99501. Published in the Sacramento Bee on 7/10/2005.

Driver died on road she worried about
GIRDWOOD: Residents try to limit trips on highway they say "is so dangerous."

By MEGAN HOLLAND
Anchorage Daily News

Published: June 14th, 2005
Last Modified: June 14th, 2005 at 04:06 AM

After traveling thousands of miles from a weeklong holiday with her aging parents in Sacramento, 53-year-old Diane Petrotta Bahnson died about 10 miles from home on a highway she often worried about -- like so many other Girdwood residents.

Girdwood, population 1,800, 35 miles southeast of downtown Anchorage, is a tight-knit community that too often loses people to the only stretch of road that links them to the city, residents say.

That stretch of road -- with its majestic views of Turnagain Arm, whales surfacing in the waters on one side and Dall sheep often holding steady on craggy cliff faces on the other -- can be as scary as it is beautiful. It is one of the most heavily trafficked roads in the state -- and troopers say impatient drivers seem to be speeding on it more and more often.

Bahnson was driving home in her 2001 Subaru Forester about 9:15 p.m. Saturday when she rounded a blind curve and found an oncoming 1984 Chevy Blazer in her lane. She tried to swerve but couldn't evade the Blazer, and the vehicles collided, troopers said.

Timothy Wood, 30, of Anchorage was driving the Blazer. He was recovering at Providence Alaska Medical Center on Monday. He answered the phone near his hospital bed but could barely talk and declined to be interviewed.

Troopers said other drivers told them Wood had been driving erratically for several miles before the accident. Troopers spokesman Greg Wilkinson said Wood's driving pattern right before the accident was consistent with someone who was falling asleep at the wheel. Troopers said he was not drunk and are awaiting results from other tests to determine whether he was otherwise impaired.

Bahnson had lived in Girdwood for more than 20 years, working various jobs at Alyeska Resort. Friends said she was well-liked and known for her sense of humor.

Her husband, Reid Bahnson, an avalanche expert, said his wife drove the Seward Highway about once a week.

"We tried to limit our trips to Anchorage," he said in a telephone interview from his home Monday. "You have to be careful because there are so many crazies out there."

The mood in Girdwood since the accident has been somber, said Vicki Brooks, a manager at Chair 5 restaurant.

"That road is so dangerous," she said. "It's really sad. We are really tired of losing people on that highway."

Brooks said she thinks troopers should watch the road more closely.

"They need more patrols on the highway instead of getting their easy DWIs in this little town," she said. "Quit focusing on us. We know how to get home two blocks."

Girdwood troopers Sgt. William Welch said only two troopers work the roughly 60 miles from McHugh Creek to Hope at any time. There are no troopers assigned to patrolling the highway -- troopers are busy answering calls for Girdwood, or helping out with calls to anywhere along the long stretch of the area they cover, he said.

Welch said troopers try to respond to calls coming in from drivers about worrisome vehicles, but if a car is speeding, the chances of troopers catching up with it are slim.

Welch said people seem to be speeding more since he started working the area more than five years ago. It's not that there are more cars on the road, he said, but that "people seem to be driving worse," and at higher speeds.

Welch said he is concerned about the highway, too: He's a husband, father and grandfather who lives in Girdwood.

"I worry about the highway all the time. My wife travels it," he said. If his family isn't on time coming home to Girdwood, he worries. He makes his loved ones call him when they get off the highway, he said.

Welch said drivers can help make the road safer by just being patient and slowing down. "I want people to arrive alive," Welch said.

Reid Bahnson said he wants to see more money injected into the system to allow the troopers to patrol the highway.

Otherwise, he said, "all it comes down to is a needless waste of human life that's hurt a lot of people."

Daily News reporter Megan Holland can be reached at mrholland@adn.com.
6/19/05

Pixie Lozar writes:
Occupation: Retired school bus driver
Bio: After my parents moved to Washington I met my husband my senior year at Cascade HS. We were married in 1971 and had three children. I was a stay at home mom until 1986 then became a school bus driver so i would be home when my children where home. My husband was transferred in 2004 to oregon so i retired and now a stay at home wife. I'm now a grandmother of two and spent alot of time spoiling my grandchildren. In January 2006 my husband will retire. We plan on moving to Montana and build our dream home on Flathead Lake. My parents and brother and sister all live in Montana.
Trivia: Did go to college to become an accountant but could not seem to finish because i kept having kids.
Friends: Everyone who remembers me.
Hobbies: golfing, boating, snow sports. Husky and Seahawk Football. Seattle Mariner Baseball.
Kids: Daughter Stephanie married with two children and a 4th grade school teacher..
Daughter Kerylyn is a engineer for Lockheed Martin in San Jose
Son Kevin is a Golf Pro at Grays Harbor Country Club
Sibling_info: Steve Lozar Class of 1967
Alumni_in_contact: Sue Walker Fondersmith
4/20/05

Stephanie Marks writes:
Occupation: Teacher, gifted and talented program. I'm not allowed to retire..
Bio: I became an elementary school teacher, with an emphasis in mathematics and science. I am in my 30th year of teaching, 20 latest years in
Fairbanks, teaching gifted and talented students, K-6. Taught some classes for university here. I married in 1972, (33 yrs to the same man!!) moved to Texas for 1year, nine months and 3 days while husband was in Army. Returned to Sacto. had kids, taught, then moved to Alaska in 1985. I will never leave!
Trivia: I've won some national awards for math and science teaching, published a book, wrote some articles on teaching and on astronomy. I was
honored at the White House Rose Garden for my teaching by George Bush the older. I got to meet Jill Tarter, director of SETI, and have lunch
together.
Friends: Kristine Eldredge, Judy Ronningen, Susan Hill, Charla Meacham-we send Christmas letters and occaisonal phone calls. Went to visit Chris Harrold at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, but he was "out." Lost touch with Ellen Johnson, Christine Virone.
Hobbies: I'm an amature astronomer, run planetarium shows for local schools and the community, scouts, etc. I'm also a quilter, fiber artist, do
metalsmyting, jewlery. I read murder mysteries voraciously. Volunteer coach MathCounts, Lego Robotics and Academic Decathalon. I used to curl, a sport where you throw 42 lb granite rocks at ice houses. I also used to do ballet and tap dance. Now too fat!!!!
Kids: Matthew, 27, married no kids, currently working as a legislative aide for an Alaska State Legislator. Going to grad school for law or public
policy, when he moves back to Minnesota this spring. Nathan, 22, mathematics major at University of Alaska, will move to Las Vegas to study statistics and probability this fall.
Grade_school: Sierra Oaks, 3-6th Taught there for a year or two, actually.
Grade_school_friends: I have lost all touch with everyone, except Chris Harrold, who hired my friend to work at his aquarium, on my recommendation. Hope the guy wasn't too awful. I called Dan Dimmick about a year ago, while I was in Sacto.
Junior_high_friends: Sue Hill, Kris Eldredge, Judy Ronningen, Charla Meacham
Memorable_teachers: Mr. Coke for always being in a cloud of smoke. Mr. Huber, for help in mathematics. I saw him umpiring a softball game in
Fairbanks, one summer. I told him about my math teaching award. He was prouder than I was!!
Favorite_memory: Eating lunch on the Senior lawn with friends, selling tickets to the sports events, organizing the grad ceremonies.
Story: There's a story about Chris Virone from elementary school that shaped my teaching of mathematics. I would love to share this personally with her. There's a story about Dan Dimmick that has also shaped my teaching. I am grateful for these memories as they have made the difference for me and my students.
Sibling_info: Mignon Marks, sister,
comments: A friend suggested I google my highschool to see what's up. Glad I did.
3/16/05

Lynn Stover
Reno Gazette-Journal, March 23, 1995
CRASH ON SPANISH PEAK KILLS SACRAMENTO MAIL PLANE PILOT
A Sacramento express-mail pilot was killed Wednesday when his Cessna 208B hit 6,161-foot Spanish Peak 10 miles north of Reno/Tahoe International Airport. Authorities withheld his name pending notification of relatives. He was the only person on board. "This was his regular run. He was one of the company instructor-pilots. He was very experienced," said a spokeswoman for the Union Flights. "It was express mail: parcels. He was following two of our other aircraft. They landed safely. She and Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Spencer Buxton in Reno said the plane was on an instrument approach to Reno. The company spokeswoman said nothing pointed to mechanical trouble or icing as a cause. She said she suspected it might have happened because the airport's radio glide slope, which provides proper descent angle for instrument landings, was out of service. Buxton said the glide slope has not been working for a week and half, but had nothing to do with the crash. He said the instrument approach in use -- a localizer approach -- is a normal one that specifies minimum descent altitudes. A snowstorm Wednesday cut visibility and hampered rescuers. "It's miserable," Washoe County Sheriff's Department spokesman, Sgt. Geof Wise, said at a search command post on Eagle Canyon Road, four miles west of Pyramid Highway. An estimated 50 deputies, search and rescue and Hasty Team members responded to that area, where a crash-activated emergency locator transmitter signal was heard. The body of the pilot was removed Wednesday afternoon. The FAA reported the plane left Sacramento at about 7:30 AM and was cleared for a Reno landing approach at 8:10 AM. However, the plane disappeared from radar. Searchers with ELT receivers located the wreckage about 1:30 PM.

Reno Gazette-Journal, Friday, March 24, 1995
PILOT IN PLANE CRASH IDENTIFIED
The Washoe County coroner's office has identified the pilot killed Wednesday in a crash north of Sun Valley as Lynn Stover, 43, of Sacramento.
Representatives of the National Transportation Safety Board, Federal Aviation Administration, and manufacturers of the Cessna 208B and its
turbine engine inspected the wreckage Thursday on 6,161-foot Spanish Peak. Because of heavy snow, they had to use a snowcat to get there, an FAA spokesman said. No evidence was released as to the crash cause. The plane operated by Union Flights of Sacramento was carrying express
mail from Sacramento to Reno/Tahoe International Airport. Stover was alone as the single-engine plane approached at about 8:30 AM to land at the Reno airport during a snow storm. He took off from Sacramento at 7:35 AM and at 8:10 AM was cleared to land in Reno.

John Allen writes:
Occupation: Museum Registrar -- California State Capitol Museum; Adjunct Professor (History) -- Chapman University
Bio: ARC-CSUS (1969-74)art/humanities; Oxford University -- Greek & Roman archeaology (1973);extensive travel in Europe (1973-8); on going autodidactic learning (1974 to the end of my life); many odd jobs -- best was working in antiquarian book trade; California Culinary Academy (1979-80); a stint in the Air Force with rather unforeseen results(1981-4); high school teacher -- Mercy High (1981-3); a rather ruff patch in my life after the death of my parents (good part of the 80s or as I'd prefer to call it, "the decade from hell"); CSUS -- MA, history, late Roman/early medieval (1989-92);internship as researcher for Golden State Museum -- California State Archives (1991-5); community college adjunct instructor -- eg. "freeway flyer" -- Asian and Western civilization courses (1994-2004); historical research consultant on major multimedia project for State Capitol Museum (2001-2); adjunct professor, Chapman University -- Ancient, Medieval, the Holocaust, Russia, China and, my favorite, California (1998-2004); museum registrar-archivist, California State Capitol Museum (2002-4)
Hobbies: Books, art, music, cooking, gardening, walking, thinking.
Friends: Penni, Cindy, Jan, Colleen, Geri and Ann. Friends, big sisters (and did I ever need to have one!), guardian angels, muses, bodhisattvas, or ? I really can't say -- I'll let you make the call. Perchance just shieldmaidens or elven princesses (you can tell I'm reading my Tolkein once more). Well anyway, I want to thank you all for everything you did for me, for I am truly the better person for it.
Memorable_teachers: Mr. Joe Lawrence -- a real mentor and friend.
Favorite_memory: The really lovely people I got to know through my years at Encina who helped me in so many ways.
4/9/04

SHAW, PETER B.
Born September 9, 1950 in Sacramento, CA; passed away in his home on July 11, 2003 at the age of 52 after a seven-month illness. Mr. Shaw was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Woodburn Shaw; his father, Benton Shaw, and his brother, Kirk Shaw. He attended Herbert E. Winterstein Elementary School and Jonas Salk Middle School. He graduated from Encina High School in 1969. Mr. Shaw was an avid toy, poster and radio collector. He was also interested in and very knowledgeable about motor scooters and recently donated his pristine 1961 Vespa to Vespa Haus for public display. Peter also enjoyed spending time with his family at their cabin in the El Dorado County foothills. He will be greatly missed by his many close friends who supported him through his illness. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service on July 22, 2003 at 11:00am at East Lawn Memorial Park at 43rd Street and Folsom Boulevard. In lieu of flowers, rememberances in his name may be made to Sutter Hospice or Alzheimers Association. Published in the Sacramento Bee from 7/19/2003 - 7/20/2003.
7/20/03

Janie Franklin writes:
Occupation: Homemaker
Bio: My husband is a Colonel in the Air Force, so we have lived all over. In fact we are getting ready for another move from Spokane, Washington, to a suburb of Dayton, Ohio.
Trivia: I have five great children and three wonderful grandchildren!!!!!
Friends: Chris Carperter and Nancy McLaughlin. Who would have ever thought we would have lost contact with each other?
Hobbies: Travel and reading.
Kids: Lindsay Roberts (Coon) 28 years old, Kelly Roberts (Norton) 26 years old, Spencer Roberts 23 years old, Allison Roberts 19 years old,
Michael Roberts 16 years old
Lindsay is the mother of 2 little boys, Jackson and Parker. Her husband is a police office. She has a degree from Ricks College in Education.
Kelly is the mother of 1 darling daughter, Camilla Jane. Her husband is a lawyer and they live in Dallas. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Education.
Spencer just returned from a two year mission for our church. He served in Caracas Venezuela. He is now fluent in Spanish. He is studying Linguistics at BYU. He originally went to BYU on a four year ROTC physics scholarship, but decided he wanted to do something more "people oriented."
My husband, children and grandchildren, are the VERY best part of my life. Allison is a freshman at BYU. She is too in majoring in Education.
Michael is getting ready for another move. He has moved 11 times.
Grade_school: Greer School
Grade_school_friends: Calvin Cardiff, Jim Moran, Judy Wicks, Faye Wales, David Barnes
Junior_high: Jonas Salk
Junior_high_friends: Calvin Cardiff, Jim Moran, Judy Wicks, Faye Wales, Pam Pryor, David Barnes
Memorable_teachers: Mr. "Pat" - What a philosopher!!!
Favorite_memory: Being with my best friends, Chris and Nancy. Football and basketball games. Matching go-go boots as freshmen. Getting my yellow rain slicker signed. Laughing.
5/27/03

Clay Hendrickson writes:
Occupation: Retired, meat cutter
Bio: Moved to Lake Tahoe for 15yrs, worked the casinos, learned various trades, played in the snow, boating, skiing, had crazy parties with other
crazy friends
Trivia: I decided staying alive was better than crashing on a motorcycle or in any vehicle, so I stopped speeding.
Friends: Dave Hamilton, Pat Rooney, Frank Princhetta, Dwight Smith, Joe Paladino, Willy Starns, Jimmy Glenn, Patty Glenn
Lost contact: most everyone
Hobbies: Tinkering with mechanical & electronics
Kids: I have a sweet daughter, Jen Hendrickson LeVea - class of 1991, that got into a fancy career as a realtor and may someday sell the Empire State building...she's biased since she's typing this!! :)
Grade_school: Fruitridge Elementary
Junior_high: Jonas Salk
Junior_high_friends: All above mentioned high school friends
Memorable_teachers: Mr. Hackett - metal shop class, he seemed to stand out and was a very informative person
Favorite_memory: Playing around in the school gym, climbing rope with mini bike...you had to be there!! :)
Story: If I did they'd all be arrested. :)
3/30/03

Wayne Louis England
Feb 5th 1951 - Sep 12th 2002
Born Feb. 5, 1951, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, he moved to Trinity County, California in 1998 from Soledad, California.
He served in the United States Army in Vietnam between 1971-1972. He was a painter supervisor for the California Department of Corrections in Soledad.
He is survived by daughters Angie Haynes of Chico and Krishann of Lewiston; brothers Ron of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Jeff of Lewiston, California; stepbrother Phil Chovanec of Folsom, California; stepsisters Linda of El Dorado Hills, California and Michelle Byers of Litiz, PA.; mother Patsy Chovanec of Sacramento, California; and his grandchild - David of Lewiston, California.
Preceded in death by his father John Louis England on May 29th, 2001, step-father David Arnold Chovanec on December 23rd, 2001, and his wife Karl K. England on September 8th, 2002.
Cremation was handled by McDonald-Files Funeral Chapel in Weaverville, California.
A Double Memorial Service for Wayne and Karla was held in the front yard of their home in Douglas City, California on Sunday, September 15th, 2002 for family and friends.
9/29/02

Sandy Stewart writes:
Occupation: Office Technician State of California
Bio: Working and Raising children. Now busy with grandchildren.
Friends: Kris Zeka, Janice Vanilla
Hobbies: Traveling and playing with grandchildren.
Kids: Oldest is graphic artist, son is automechanic, youngest is property manager. Oldest, 2 kids, son, 1 child. Youngest no children.....yet.
Grade_school: Howe Avenue, Wyda Way, Creekside.
Junior_high: Howe Avenue
Memorable_teachers:
Mr Miller, 6th grade, got everyone interested in doing musicals.
Mr. Crutcher, 7th grade math. Read Edgar Allan Poe stories to us and encouraged us all to read.
8/1/02

Mary Gwendolyn "Gwen" Levings (midterm grad) died in a single car accident on June 30, 2001 in Burns, Oregon. She was driving from Medford back home to Boise and was hit by a whirlwind. She overcorrected and the car flipped 3 times, she died instantly of a broken neck. She had two children, Julie of Boise and Scott of Medford and 4 grandchildren. Any that wants to contact her father may do so. Frank Levings, 5424 Whitney Ave, Carmichael, CA 95608. 916-487-4216.
10/14/01

IdahoStatesman
7/4/01
Mary Gwendolyn (Gwen or Gwennee) Levings Robbins , age 49, of Boise, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 30, 2001. She was a wife, mother, sister, daughter and a grandmother. Memorial services will be held at Foothills Christian Church, 9655 W. State St, Boise, at 3 p.m. Come and join us in celebrating Gwen's life and memories. Arrangements are under the direction of Riverside Funeral Service & Crematory, Boise. Gwen was born in Cottage Grove, Ore., on August 6, 1951. She was born to Frank and Mary Levings. She loved the Oregon coast, walking along the beach and flying kites. She spent a lot of time camping with her husband and enjoyed the outdoors tremendously. Gwen also enjoyed reading mysteries, cross-stitching and collecting frogs and cats. But, what gave her the most pleasure and joy in life was spending time with her family. Her face would light up at the sight of her grandchildren. She would spend hours playing with them- pushing them on the swing, jumping on the trampoline, playing cars and legos or simply laughing with them. She was the best Grandma a child could have. She was always generous with her time and energy! Gwen was part of a group at church, where she had close friends and looked forward to their time together weekly. She also adored her little dog, Chester. Gwen is survived by her loving and adoring family. Her husband, Oscar; her daughter and son-in-law,Julie and Art Tibbetts; her son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Stephanie McLaughlin; her brothers, Frank Levings, George Levings; and her father, Frank Levings; her grandchildren, Christian Tibbetts, Aidan Tibbetts, Jordan McLaughlin, and Broden Tibbetts. Dear Gwen, How we will miss your love and your smile. Your beautiful eyes and your boisterous chuckle and how you ran and laughed and played like a child. You have meant the world to your family and will never be forgotten. You always made your Grandchildren feel so extra special and they always missed you when you were gone. You have touched all of our lives and we will have a hole in our hearts where you belong. We know you are with the Lord now, so we are not worried, but we are sad for us. Give your mom a hug for us. Save us a spot and smile for us in Heaven- God will like that. Your will be dearly missed. We love you and are comforted in the knowledge of knowing that you are with our loving God. All our love, Your Family.
10/15/01

The Sacramento Bee, May 16, 1976
Shutgun Ambush Kills Sacramento Man, 24
   A 24-year-old man with a history of minor drug violations was shot to death yesterday afternoon in a Sacramento apartment complex by a man who allegedly laid in wait for him with a shotgun.
   Police said David B. Hamilton was slain shortly after he walked into the Westbridge student housing complex, 1025 University Ave., with his girlfriend and her brother. Detective Donald Steed said a single blast from a .410 gauge shotgun "blew him (Hamilton) over a chair, and everyone else just took off."
   Witnesses said William Lambert, 30, who reportedly held a grudge against the victim because of Hamilton's reported white supremacist views, had arrived at the complex earlier with the shotgun hidden in a sleeping bag. According to witnesses, Lambert waited in a nearby room until Hamilton arrived about 2:15 PM in Building No. 5 of the complex near California State
University, Sacramento.
   He died almost instantly of a chest wound.
   Then, witnesses said, Lambert put the shotgun back into the sleeping bag, walked out of the complex, climbed onto his motorcycle and drove away as police were being called.
   The police, informed that Lambert lived in an apartment complex at 545 Santiago Ave. in North Sacramento, dispatched several patrol cars to that address. As Lambert arrived home, he was met by probationary patrol officer Diane Ramsey, the first police officer on the scene. Her service revolver drawn, she disarmed the suspect and had arrested him by the time assisting
officers arrived.
   Neither Lambert nor Hamilton, an unemployed man who detectives said had lived "off and on" in the Westbridge complex, were students at the university.
7/19/01

David Jensen Del Valle (from bio on imdb.com)
Since leaving San Francisco State University in 1974, David Del Valle has achieved national recognition as a journalist, columnist, film historian, radio & television commentator and is one of the leading authorities on the horror/science-fiction/cult & fantasy film genres. He has contributed to magazines internationally and has been interviewed by the BBC, A & E Network, Channel 4 (London) and The Sci-Fi Channel. He appeared prominently in American Movie Classics documentary entitled IT CONQUERED HOLLYWOOD!, the history of American-International Pictures. He is also the producer and on-camera host of Vincent Price's only interview regarding his career in the horror film. This interview has already won awards in Italy's prestigious Mystery Festival and is now available for American distribution as it has never appeared on American television. Del Valle oversees The Del Valle Archives, a collection in progress of thousands of still photographs, artwork and ephemera dealing with the horror/fantasy/sci-fi and cult genres. David Del Valle produced and hosted a series of television interviews entitled "Sinister Image." His guests ran the gamut from Cameron Mitchell to Russ Meyer. His print articles and interviews have appeared in such publications as Cinefantastique, Scarlet Street, Cult Movies, Fangoria, Films and Filming (Del Valle was Hollywood correspondent for this British magazine from 1983-1987), Video Watchdog, The Dark Side (UK), Fantastyka and L'Ecran Fantastique of France for which he was also West Coast correspondent. Del Valle recently completed a year as a radio host in Palm Springs, California in an entertainment-oriented program on AM as well as on the Internet around the world.
7/16/01

Steve Taylor writes:
Occupation: operations mnager- lahaina galleries, inc.
Bio: 69-71 The Fashion, receiving manager (womens retail clothing) Sacramento
72-82 North Lake Tahoe, restaurants (skiing, sailing, etc.)
82-83 North County San Diego, T&S restaurants (management)
83-Present>>>Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii (operations manager Lahaina Galleries, Inc.)
Trivia: Lots and lots of sailing...Antigua Race Week 95-96, Around the World Rally 97-98
(Jamaca-Panama canal transit-Panama City-Salinas, Ecuador-Galapagos Islands)
America Schooner Cup-San Diego 94-96, America's Cup-Auckland, NZ.
Commodore-Lahaina Yacht Club 95, still playin guitar, still have the ponytail!
Friends: Leslie Lee, Keith Robichaud, Mark Marvelli, Jerry Misfelt, Leslie Ardel, John Allen
Hobbies: See above "since graduation"
Grade_school_friends: Transfer student from Redding, Ca.
Memorable_teachers: Mr. Rollins (?) Political Science
Favorite_memory: Late 60's were pretty volitale times. I was on the edge most of the time, one of the first to push the "long hair" envelope...
Heard_about_website_from: Harlan Lau found me...classmates.com
5/28/01

Evelyn Kossner writes:
Occupation: Retired/ now homemaker
Bio: For any of you who might remember me, I was the girl with the wet hair and blood-shot chlorinated eyes from all my hundreds of hours looking at the bottom of the swimming pool, while a member of the Arden Hills swim team.
After competing in the Los Angeles Olympic Trials in swimming in 1968 (and not
making the team), I went on to compete in the World Student Games, held in Torino, Italy in 1969, and I won a gold medal in the 400M freestyle for the U.S.
After that, I earned my Secondary Teaching credential at Sac State and substituted in the San Juan and Elk Grove school districts for about four years.
I married and then divorced during that time. Finding that teaching was not exactly a promising career for me, I struck out in finding something different.
After a number of part time jobs, I wound up with a job at Sutter General Hospital (the old building) in the admissions department and worked my way up to manager of Business Services (with an interim period of Director of Business Services in 1998).
OK,everyone. I have to say, I married a "computer nerd" in 1982. We have no children and live in Granite Bay, close to Folsom Lake. Life is wonderful.
I retired last January after 20 years of service with that organization and now am really enjoying life.
Hey, guys, I'm RETIRED! How, many of you can say that?
Hobbies: I love jogging and biking around Folsom Lake. My husband and I have an extensive collection of fine red wines, that we have gathered over the years. We have two wine cellars. Between the two, we can store over 2,000 bottles of wine! Now, that's alot of wine....the fun part is drinking it!
Kids: We love not having any.
Grade_school_friends: Carol Brereton
Junior_high: Carol Brereton
Junior_high_friends: Carol Brereton
Memorable_teachers: John Figenshu: He was considered a "hard" teacher, but brought out the best in only the best of the students. It was a pleasure being in his class. He gained our respect and we worked hard for our grades in his class of physiology. He was one of the reasons I went in to teaching. He showed compassion for his subject and passed it on to his students. He took the time to consol me when my mother died. He will remain in my memory forever.
Elise Wolz: She was the greatest German teacher anyone could have. She loved her students so much and it was quite evident. I remember her bringing special Kleenex's (extra large) to class for Mr. Jenkins, because whenever he would sneeze, the volume would blow the classroom away! She made German fun and everyone loved her.
10/10/00

Kenneth Clayton writes:
Occupation: Experimental Mechanic John Deere Industrial Equipment
Bio: I'm an Iowa certified Paramedic and firefighter. After I retire from Deeres in 2 years I hope to go back to school for an RN. in the ER. I've been with Deeres for 28 years,along with serving on the local fire deptment. After I came back to Dubuque out of high school I've been married for almost 29 years, with 2 kids. The boy went in to heating and air and the girl is going for her masters in sports training.
Friends: Steve Bradshaw and Tim Waterhouse
Hobbies: The wife and I love to travel. We have trips planned for France in 2001. We've enjoyed traveling in Mexico,the BAhamas .I'm usualy out in Calif. at least once a year sometimes more. I love to fish , hunt and fly. I sold the airplanes back in the 80's the insurance was to far out of sight . I also love hot air balloning and parasailing. Along with rapelling.
7/5/00

Pamela Pryor writes:
Occupation: self employed artist, organic farmer
Bio: I graduated from UC Irvine with a double BA (art and Psychology) in 1973. It was here I met my husband, in the UC ceramic lab. I spent one year working on a double masters(also art/psychology), but halfway into it decided I could not handle one more day of school nor one more day of southern California. I spent the next 8 months traveling through the Rockies with the goal of skiing every ski mountain in Colorado, Wyoming and Idaho. Having done this, I applied to the Peace Corps, but was not accepted for lack of any practical skills to offer. Then I applied to work (volunteer) for Greenpeace in Seattle, hoping for a place on one of the boats. At that time they did not allow women on the boats. So I moved to Davis and aquired a degree in Veterinary nursing, and became a mother. My son's father remained in So. Cal to finish his graduate degree, so I raised my son as a single parent his first 5 years.
     I moved to Santa Cruz in 1978 to live and study Midwifery at a femine arts school here. Soon afterI began apprenticing, I became the mother of my second child, Kona, in 1980. Bing, the father of all 6 of my children and my husband of 20 years, moved to Santa Cruz before her birth. We bought our first home and set up our own art studio. We have been making our living at painting, sculpture, and ceramics ever sense. We bought a 75 acre ranch in the Santa Cruz mountains in 1984. My son and I have just completed planting 500 new apple trees to replenish the orchards already existing. I also have about 100 specialty trees to supply local organic markets. I spent some time in the 80's raising Arabian horses and my daughter is still an avid horsewoman. At the age of 12 she trained her own Arabian, and used this horse in endurance rides as well as horse shows. I was a cub scout den leader in the early 80's, a 4-h dairy goat project leader for 7 years, an art teacher at the local elementary school, on the school board and a soccer mom for many years.
Trivia:   I think I covered a lot of trivia in previous statement. Some of our famous clients are, Jesse Jackson, Bill Walsh, Merve Griffon, Sen. Frank Cooper, and the Queen of Arabia.
Friends: My best friends were Faye Wales (who moved down to Irvine with me in 1971,but we soon parted ways and I have lost contact with her except for what I learned at the 20 year reunion), also Linda Shepherd, who last I heard was a teacher in Susanville (10 years ago), Sheri Wolters, who ten years ago was single and living in Santa Monica, Judy Wicks who worked as an airline attendent and was living in Chico, Christy Cole who was teaching in Eugene, Oregon. I have not kept in contact with my high school friends after graduating from college.
Hobbies:   My whole family and I are into water sports and skiing, travel and mountain biking. We spend one month every December in southern or central Mexico surfing and skin diving and canoeing. We have canoed the everglades extensively, and camped and traveled to every state several times. Horses and gardening and building houses. Replanting the forest (my husband and I have planted 9,000 redwood trees on our property) My six kids and one grandchild keep me so busy with their hobbies, I have little time for my own. But I have fun with them.
Kids: Caleb born in 1975, attended UCSC on a full academic scholarship,is now a writer and organic farmer with one son, Jimi. Kona,born 1980, is now a sophmore at UC Berkely, also on an academic scholorship, and made High Honors her first year. She leaves for Ghana, Africa this summer for a full years study abroad at the University of Ghana. She hopes to become a photo journalist, she is currently a religious studies/English major with a focus on how religions have, and do, affect womens position and treatment in their cultures. She is the girl who grew up on the back of a horse, who would ride bareback through the mountains, sometimes up to 50 miles in a day, bareback, chasing wild boar, coyote, fox and even cougars. She was and still is a wild woman. Kyla was born in 1982, is graduating from high school this year(2000) and has at this date not decided between the Academy of Art in San Francisco, Otis Art institute or Cal State Long Beach Art Dept. She is beautiful and talented and the complete opposite of her wild sister. Forrest,born 1985, is an athlete. He plays high school water polo, High school soccer, high school swim team, surfs almost every day, and was chosen for the olympic developement team for northern california(soccer). He plays class one soccer for Santa Cruz County and thinks he might like to pursue a career as a forester. Jade,born 1989, is currently being homeschooled by me and we love it. I will keep her in home school at least until junior high. Rousseau, born 1994 is close friends with his nephew, my grandson,Jimi, who was born in 1997. The last 5 children were born at home.
Grade_school: I attended Coloma school in downtown Sacto.
Junior_high: Jonas Salk
Junior_ high_friends: Kathy Miller and Gail Bogovich. I think I heard Kathy is a nurse. No word on Gail.
Memorable_teachers: Joe Pattituci was a positive and encouraging art teacher, Gary Pruner and Mr. Foster were independent characters who were memorable, but not for being good teachers. Mr. Coke was everybodies pal, I adored him. Mr. Tracey and his teaching partner Mr. Lee? were great! I still use them as examples of great team teaching in our district. Mr. Huber was the worst teacher of my entire school career and is the inspiration for all the work I have put on hiring committees and school boards here to protect our kids from this kind of person.
Favorite_memory: Many great memories from Encina: first love, Tom Morrissey, second love Jerry Glazebrook. Wonderful freindships and adventures . Camping trip with Linda Shepherd, Chris Harrold, and Jerry. Santa Cruz Beach trips with Holly, Faye, Judy and dances, pies in the face at lunch and cutting school to go skiing.
Heard_about_website_from: AOL
4/25/00

Steven Bradshaw writes:
Occupation: Sales..heating and Air Cond..etc
Bio: Sailplane flying over Calistoga, Minden Nev., Truckee Nev., Clearlake area. Scuba Diving : Honduras (4 times) Fiji Bonaire Anguilla Akumal Mex. Channel Islands off Santa Barbara. Underwater Photography. Some sailboating (foredeck-man) Santana 20 Nationals, Hobie Regionals S.F. Bay, One Tandem Jump from a perfectly good airplane. Cam anyone loan me 8,000 dollars to refinish my glider?? LOL And of course...The Stock Market ($$)
Trivia: I own the second oldest H-301 Libelle sailplane in existance. Ser. # 10
Friends: Lynn Stover...deceased..flying into Reno. (more info on request) Jon Stebbins anyone in the explorer aviation post # 707, Mike Brown, Ken Clayton, and more than a few folks from Rio Americano (ie: ex wife, Leland Linn, ect. and sorry if I missed anyone..
Hobbies: See Above..What Ive been doing.
Kids: Rug Rats????..Naw...not me..my ex had me fixed for my own good...smart woman!
Grade_school: Jonas Salk Starr King Marvin Marshall
Grade_school_friends: hmmmm. no comment
Junior_high: Too long ago..LOL
Junior_high_friends: Marc Braunstein yea, he liked airplanes too! (see the pattern yet?)
Favorite_teachers: Those too nutty History teachers..god I hated History back then, can almost remember their names. Mr. Coke Chemistry
11/9/99

Lequita Taylor writes:
Occupation: self-employed
Bio: Too numerous to mention.
Trivia: Single
Friends: Rosemary Jones (Jonas Salk - 1965; Gary Brown - Encina class of 1968
Kids: 17 year old daughter (adopted at birth) ; BEAUTIFUL (just like her mom"me"); El Camino High School - graduates 2/2000
Grade_school: Cottage Elementary
Grade_school_friends: Pam Barrett, Debbie Stollery, Debbie Geremia, Bobbi & Toni Gonyea, Evelyn & Janice Winn
Junior_high: Rosemary Jones
Junior_high_friends: Same
Favorite_teachers: NONE - ESPECIALLY CORNELIA S. WHITAKER
11/2/99

Sue Ashley writes:
Occupation: Staff Services Analyst. Department of Corrections, State of Caifornia
Bio: I married Mike Ambrozewicz on April 19, 1969 (before we graduated). We just recently had our 30-year anniversary. After graduation Mike and I went to Poland and Germany for two months. He wanted to show me where he grew up. I worked for Cal West Life Insurance company for about eight years and have been with State for approximately 20 years. Mike worked for Niello VW for 11 years and has been a general contractor ever since.
Friends: Mary Robichaud - She lives in South Lake Tahoe and we keep in contact.
Gail Bogovich - Unfortunately, I have not heard from her since graduation. If anyone knows her whereabouts, please let me know.
Leslie Ardell - The last time I saw her was our 25th class reunion. I know she got married a few years ago. She was maid of honor in my wedding.
Gigi Ramirez - I haven't seen her in several years, but I would love to hear from her.
Hobbies: Vacationing, reading, movies, crafts. Mike and I are active members in the Porsche Club. We also like spending time on the coast and Tahoe.
Kids: We have two beautiful daughters - Heidi, 26, is a loan processer with the Money Store. She lives in Fair Oaks with her boyfriend and just recently got engaged. They have not set a wedding date yet. Ursula, 23, is a flight attendant for Delta Airlines. She lives in Salt Lake City with her boyfriend. They will be married on June 10, 2000 in a garden wedding at our home in Fair oaks.
Grade_school: Hagginwood School
Junior_high: Del Paso Jr. High School and Valle Vista Jr. High School
Junior_high_friends: Gigi Ramirez also went to Valle Vista
Favorite_teachers: Mrs. Gier and Ms. Musial
10/9/99

Nancy Baumgart writes:
Occupation: High School Principal
Bio: I graduated from Occidental College and then attended Cal State L.A. for my teaching credential. I began teaching at St. Matthias High School in Huntington Park, CA in 1975. I received my Masters degree in school administration from Cal State L.A. and served as the Vice Principal at St. Matthias from 1980-1983. I have been the principal since 1983. In 1995 we moved the school to Downey, CA. Since many of our families are Spanish-speaking, I learned to speak Spanish and can get by pretty well. So much for those four years of Mr. Psiahas's French classes! I still do some singing, although my job keeps me pretty busy. I sang for ten years with the Roger Wagner Chorale and the Los Angeles Master Chorale (the resident choral group of the Los Angeles Music Center). I still do some solo work with local choirs and sing an occasional wedding or funeral.
Trivia: I was one of the first women in the state to serve as president of a Rotary club.
Friends: Unfortunately, I have lost contact with nearly all of my high school friends. I'd love to hear from Cathy Scalley, Marcee Schwartz, Debbie Moore, Jane Larsen, and all of the folks I sang with in madrigals. I still am in contact with Mr. Carey from time to time.
Hobbies: Traveling, Singing, Attending concerts and plays.
Grade_school: Creekside and Pope
Grade_school_friends: See above
Junior_high: Howe Avenue
Junior_high_friends: See above
Favorite_teachers: Mr. Carey and Mr. Psiahas
9/12/99

Carolyn Johnson writes:
Bio: Graduated from CSUS in 1974 with a BA in Social Science. Took post-graduate courses in Anthropology. Have been working in the Information Technology profession since 1974. Married for 18 years -- to the same guy!
Trivia: Developed a passion for motorcycling (Harley-Davidsons) in 1992, and have put many miles on my FLHS (touring sport bike) since then.
Friends: Candy Sanger, Lesley Schoenberger, Cathy Miller, Sharon Burton were my best buddies in high school.
Hobbies: Outside of working, my main hobby is riding my motorcycle.
Favorite_teachers: "Mr. Pat" and Gary Pruner -- (art)
Sibling_info: Susan Johnson Burns, Thomas Johnson
Heard_about_website_from: sister - Susan

Loyd Brown, Jr writes:
homepage: lbrownatlaw.com
Bio: B.S. Biz Admin CSU, Chico 1979
81-88 ski bum Lake Tahoe
87-94 weapons specialist and propman in the motion picture industry
95-95 stagehand, rock and roll venue at UNR in Reno, NV
J.D. (law degree) CWSL in San Diego 1997
currently I am practicing law in San Diego
Trivia: I got to kill a lawyer in Young Guns, now I am one.
rode Charlie Sheen in to spring training on the back of a Harley in Major League
Friends: Kent Randles and Rich Husinga (spelling), Bud Harpham
lost track of Rich and Bud
Hobbies: blading, shooting pool, snow skiing, mountain biking
Heard_about_website_from: from Kent Randles in his Christmas card

Kent Randles writes:
Bio: Went to CSUS, got into radio, graduated, still in radio.
Heard_about_website_from: Found it in a search

Howard Teng writes:
Bio: I attended UC Davis(B.S, 1974) and UCLA(MBA,1983). I have been working as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist for 23 years. I am married and we have two boys, Michael,age 14, and Brian, age 8. We are living in San Jose and we still go Sacramento to see my mother.
Friends: Richard Rudd and Alan Dankman, Jon Johnson and Sue Hill
Hobbies: Playing soccer, some fishing w/my 14 yr old son,reading, working on a model ship of the USS Constitution
Kids: Michael is an excellent fisherman and Brian might be an aspiring actor.
Favorite_teachers: Mr. Marelich, Joe Lawrence, Jon Figenshu
Heard_about_website_from: Via a letter from Mike Brown, '69

Michael Brown writes:
Bio: Went into the Marine Corps in August of 1969. Did a one year tour in Okinawa, Japan, while there I was on a deployment and went to the Philippine Islands, Hong Kong, and off the coast of Viet Nam on board a US Navy ship. From there in March 1971, I went to Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station, N.C. and was discharged from there in August 1971. I came back to Sacramento and went to school at the Sacramento Skill Center, to learn auto mechanics, upon leaving the school, I had a couple of jobs. But in November 1972 I went back into the Marine Corps and was stationed at Camp Pendleton until Febuary 1973 when I was transfered to Okinawa, Japan, for another one year tour. In March of 1974 I was transfer to Camp Pendleton and stayed there until October 1975. In October 1975 I was transferred to Okinawa, Japan for a 13 month tour. In January 1977 I transfered to Kanehoe Marine Corps Air Station, HI. While there I was part of an 8 month Deployment on board a US Navy ship and went to the Philippine Islands, Taiwan, and Singapore. We spent most of our time in the Philippines, where I met my wife and was married on 6 September 1978. I was discharged from the Marine Corps on 10 December 1979 and returned to Sacramento. Since January 1980 I have been working for the US Army Coprs of Engineers. I started as a Mail Clerk and I am now a Computer Assistant. I have two daughters Michelle (born on 4 April 1982) and Tracie (born on 2 December 1985).

On 9 Febuary 1998, while I was on my way to work, there was an accident on south bound 99, in which a large deleivery truck struck a Chevy Blazer and both vehicles were engulfed in flames. When I had stop to help, there were two men carrying a woman over the middle divider. I went to help them, and one man told me a baby was still inside the Blazer. I had to jump over the divider and I had to go all the way into the Blazer, and the 7 month old baby was in the back on the passenger side. I had problems getting the back of the seat to sit upright, as it had come down on the baby. Once I got the car seatbelt undone, I handed the baby out of a broken window, to the man that helped the husband pull out the wife. Within a matter of a few seconds after I got out and back over the divider, flames had completely engulfed the rear of the Blazer, where myself and the baby had been. I have since been recognized by the Calif. State Assembly, received the Hero on the Month award from KRAK radio, received an award from the Sacramento Mayor and the City Council membera, received a Certificate of Valor from the Sacramento Fire Department, been recognized by the Sutterville and Sacramento Optimus Clubs, received the Army Commander's Award for Humanitarian Service (from the Army Corps of Engineers), and am presently waiting to hear from the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission in Pittsburgh, PA. I recently e-mail them to find out when I could expect to hear from them in awarding me their award, as I have had friends and family members asking me if I have heard from them yet, and this is the answer I received back from them, "While you are to be commended for giving of yourself at a time when your help was needed, the Commission has elected not to proceed with an award in your case inasmuch as it did not meet the requirements of the fund". I have read about many of the past and present awardees in their web site http://trfn.clpgh.org/carnegiehero/(and what they did and none them were any different from what I did and I am very disappointed in their answer. I was also interviewed by the CHP for a possible award from them about six months ago, they can't seem to find all the witnesses, and the ones they did talk to don't remember much as a year has already past by, if they had done this right after the accident more people would have remembered all of the details!! For me, I will never forget that day, as long as I live!! I can still remember the sounds and smell of the two burning vehicles, the intensed heat from the fire!! I still have nightmares about that day!! The story was in the Feburary 10th issue, and can be found at the Sacramento Bee web site http://www.sacbee.com/news/beetoday/newsroom/local/021098/local10.html.

I have also served in the US Air Force Reserves from July 1981 and will retire on 12 October 1998, after a total combined years of active duty and Reserves of about 26 years of military service and will retire at the rank of Master Sergent. I also presetly work part-time at CompUSA (formly Computer City) on Alta Arden Expressway.

Friends: Steve Bradshaw, but haven't seen him since graduation.
Hobbies: Spend as much time as possible with my 2 daugthers. Surfing the internet and working with Computers.
Kids: My youngest daughter will be in a beauty pageant on 12 September 1998 and I hope she wins. She did not win, but still very proud of her. Oldest daughter is learning to drive and now I know how my father felt when I was learning how to drive.
Favorite_teachers: Sandy Hunt, Rees Lee, and John Tracy.

In Memoriam

In memory of those classmates who are reported to be no longer with us.

If you would like to say something in remembrance of a classmate send the Encina webmaster your contribution and I'll add it to this page. Fond memories are welcome.

This information was taken from the 25th reunion booklet.

Name	Date	How	Remembrances
Daniel Batchlor
David Fristoe
Nancy Gerrity
Allen Gerry
Judy Kennedy
Robert Laird Jr
Debra Pascoe
Charles Romans
Patrick Rooney
David Soffer
Douglas Stafford
Lynn Stover
Robin Stickely
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